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CNB fast-tracking CASP approvals β from 0 (Feb 2026) to 7 (May-July 2026) off 248 applications, an EU hotspot
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Licence type
MiCA CASP authorisation under EU Regulation 2023/1114, with the Czech National Bank (CNB) designated as the domestic competent authority. The CNB accepts applications in English, which practitioners cite as a distinguishing feature versus other Member States.
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ΔeskΓ‘ nΓ‘rodnΓ banka (Czech National Bank, CNB) β sole competent authority for both authorisation and ongoing supervision of CASPs in Czechia.
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Recent changes
Authorisation count growth confirmed: 0 authorised CASPs as of February 2026 baseline moved to the CNB's first 6 authorisations issued 11 February 2026, then to 7 authorised CASPs by May 2026 (per Helms Advisory tracker) β matching and confirming the user's known starting point. Czechia is described by multiple sources as the fastest-moving MiCA CASP jurisdiction in the EU in 2026, processing English-language applications from a pool of 248 filings.
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